For a neophyte, I think it's good to start with the war horses, for which there are lots of high-quality modern recordings.
- Bach Brandenberg concerti (I like the Netherlands Bach Society, they have tons of great Bach recordings on Youtube. If you're into Bach, highly recommend you check them out.)
- Goldberg variations (I like Glen Gould's later recording, but Kimiko Ishizaka is also a great libre recording, and Netherlands Bach Society has a great recording on harpsichord)
- Mozart Symphony 40
- Mozart piano, violin sonatas
- Beethoven Symphonies 3,5,9 (I really like https://www.youtube.com/user/hrSinfonieorchester)
- Chopin waltzes, etudes, nocturnes
- Rach piano concerto 2, Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini
- Sibelius violin concerto (I like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0w0t4Qn6LY)
- Bruch violin concerto
Personally I think watching videos helps bring the music alive in a way that listening to recordings doesn't. And maybe it's heresy to some, but I think modern recordings are, in general, a lot more pleasant to listen to.
HTH!